Wycoller

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Wycoller

iBase ID

270648

Reference identifier

ENE20150511014

Title

Wycoller

Place

Wycoller

General notes

The village was a minor centre for handloom weaving, but the industrialisation of the trade in the early 19th century led to a decline. There were plans in the late 19th century to flood the valley for a reservoir, but these never came to fruition. The bridge is reputed to date from the 13th century, though in the view of John Bentley (Portrait of Wycoller. 1975), it may be much later. It is grade II* listed and the listing description offer a date of 17th century 'or earlier'. The voussoirs, or arch shaped stones extend the full width of the bridge.

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